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Monday, November 01, 2010

Gum trees in Greece

To Australian eyes, one of small but visually striking things we noticed in the Greek Islands was the number of gum trees.

This is a street scene from the sea side village of Kamari on Santorini. An Australian just glimpsing the photo might think it an Australian scene.

I asked people and then did a web search trying to find out just who was responsible for introducing them to the Greek Islands.

I didn't find this, but I did find out from Wikipedia that Eucalyptus trees have spread widely round the world where they have proved both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because they are a hardy tree with many uses, a curse because they have affected the local environment.

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The gum trees shown in the photo don't look like ideal street trees to me. They could have selected more appropriate varieties.

You make an interesting point about the effect of eucalypts on the environment in Greece. Apparently olive trees are becoming a weed problem in some parts of Australia. It might be a case of what goes around comes around!

Hi,Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia, and today they are cultivated across the world. They have astonishing medicinal properties, and I personally love the smell of its bark, its leaves, and also the oil that is extracted from the trees. If you are interested in cleverly crafted beautifully designed shoes check out http://www.facebook.com/NovoShoes. You stand to win amazing prizes as well! Thanks!

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